Does Stress have a Positive Impact?

First lets understand what is Stress?

Stress is the body’s reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses

Why a person takes Stress

The situations and pressures that cause stress are known as stressors. We usually think of stressors as being negative, such as an exhausting work schedule or a rocky relationship. However, anything that puts high demands on you can be stressful.

How does Stress effect a person

External Causes	Internal Causes
Major Life Changes	Pessimism
Work or School	Inability to accept uncertainty
Relationship Difficulties	Rigid Thinking, Lack of Flexibility
Financial Problems	Negative Talking
Being too Busy – No time for Self	Unrealistic Expectations / Perfectionism
Children and Family problems	All – or – Nothing Attitude

How to recognize Stress

On your Behavior	On your Mood	On your Body
Overeating Or Undereating	Anxiety & Restlessness	Headache or Muscle Tension
Angry Outbursts	Lack of Motivation or Focus	Fatigue
Alcohol or Drug Abuse	Feeling Overwhelmed	Change in Sex Drive
Use of Tobacco	Irritability or Anger	Loose motion / Constipation
Social Discrimination	Sadness or Depression	Insomnia

Does Stress have some positive impact also

Stress is a burst of energy that basically advises you on what to do. In small doses, stress has many advantages. For instance, stress can help you meet daily challenges and motivates you to reach your goals. In fact, stress can help you accomplish tasks more efficiently. It can even boost memory. Stress is also a vital warning system, producing the fight-or-flight response. When the brain perceives some kind of stress, it starts flooding the body with chemicals like epinephrine, norepinephrine and cortisol. This creates a variety of reactions such as an increase in blood pressure and heart rate. Plus, the senses suddenly have a laser-like focus so you can avoid physically stressful situations — such as jumping away from a moving car — and be safe.

Can Alcohol/ Drugs cure Stress

Alcohol is a sedative and a depressant that affects the central nervous system. … But once you start drinking, you can build a tolerance to the de-stressing effects of alcohol.

Stress has a direct relation with the intake of Brain. There are drugs available in the market which controls the anxiety levels of Brain Toxins, but it has to be taken only under medical supervision. The Brain has to be calm for a person to be stress free and these drugs often take care of that

How can we live Stress free life

Do One Thing at a Time : Focus on deliverables – Towards yourself and Towards Society
Simplify your schedule : Simplify by reducing the number of commitments in your life to just the essential ones
Get Moving : Do something each day – Yoga, Dancing, Hiking, Biking, Running, Playing ( Physical ), Music etc
Develop One Healthy Habit each Month : Eat Fruits / Veggies / More intake of Water / Reduce Soda – Alcohol, Smoke etc
Do something to Calm your nerves : Bathing, Nap, Reading, Music, Sex ( A good Destressor ), Meditation
Simplify your Finances : Automate your Debt Payments, Billing Cycles, Savings, Rule Out Over expenditure
Have a Blast : Play with Kids, Sex , Sports, Fun Games, Board Games , Dance, Jive, Write
De Clutter : Organize your Work Desk, Rearrange your Room, Play Soft Music in your work area, Enjoy your work

Does someone do yoga to destress

Yoga always helps to Tone Up the Body. It synergizes the control between the mind and the body. It helps to detoxify, Take control of your Emotions and gives a Natural Glow on your face

Some say sex is destressing medicine! But people don’t get that feeling of sex during that period due to stress. Is it true

It is true in parts. Actually Sex does exactly what a Bloated Bladder does after it is released.. Feeling of Relaxation. Helps in improving Cortisol Levels by helping better Heart Rate, Good Blood Pressure, Maintaining static Libido, Deep Intense Breathing – good for Lungs, and it is a good physical workout as well.

What are stress management techniques

Keep a positive attitude.
Accept that there are events that you cannot control.
Be assertive instead of aggressive. Assert your feelings, opinions, or beliefs instead of becoming angry, defensive, or passive.
Learn and practice relaxation techniques; try meditation, yoga, for stress management
Exercise regularly. Your body can fight stress better when it is fit.
Eat healthy, well-balanced meals.
Learn to manage your time more effectively.
Set limits appropriately and learn to say no to requests that would create excessive stress in your life.
Make time for hobbies, interests, and relaxation.
Get enough rest and sleep. Your body needs time to recover from stressful events.
Don’t rely on alcohol, drugs, or compulsive behaviors to reduce stress

Article is written by Mr Sunil Anand. He is India’s top trainer, imparting training like leadership, Behavior, Team Bonding, Stress and Conflict Management, Interview Skills etc.